53 h. ago Hundreds without drinking water and more storms forecast in southern French region devastated by deadly floods

One resident recalled the moment he rescued a pensioner from a car being swept away by floodwater after thunderstorms in Var, southeast France

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3 d. ago Food supplier to Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Aldi ‘held to ransom’ by cyber attackers

Somerset-based cold storage and transport company Peter Green Chilled supplies Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Aldi

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4 d. ago Food supplier to major supermarkets ‘held to ransom’ by cyberattackers

Somerset-based cold storage and transport company Peter Green Chilled supplies Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Aldi

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8 d. ago Anglian Water fined record £1.42m for contaminating water supply

Firm prosecuted after unapproved material in tanks led to flakes and powder entering drinking water of 1.3m peopleAnglian Water has been fined a record £1.42m for contaminating the water supply.The company, which covers the east of England, received the fine at Northampton crown court after a prosecution brought by the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) for failures that affected 1.3 million people. Continue reading...

Economics

8 d. ago Anglian receives record £1.42m fine for drinking water failures

The company was found to have used unapproved plastic-based products to externally coat pipework submerged within some of their drinking water tanks.

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9 d. ago Major update after urgent 'do not drink' warning was issued to British homes after faecal bacteria was found in tap water

Residents in a region hit by a boil water notice have received a major update regarding the water ban that was put in place yesterday due to high levels of bacteria.

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9 d. ago How 'forever chemicals' have seeped into almost everything – video

Pfas are a group of thousands of chemicals that are used for their non-stick and water-resistant properties. They are often refered to as 'forever chemicals' because they can take thousands of years to break down. Pfas are being found in so many everyday items that it's starting to feel like they are everywhere - non-stick frying pans, waterproof mascaras, stain-resistant clothing, packaging for takeaway food items. Pfas are even in our food, our drinking water and in the rain. Josh Toussaint-Strauss talks to Leana Hosea and Rachel Salvidge of Watershed investigations, a nonprofit that works to expose the causes behind Pfas contamination. Together they discuss what the spread of Pfas means for our health and the environment, and what can be done to get rid of them or at least limit our exposure. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Why Scottish tap water is 'best in the world' to drink from geography to weather

Scots might take the tap water for granted but when you compare it to other major cities, we are very lucky

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9 d. ago How to check if your tap water has been contaminated after 'boil before drinking' alert

There's a simple way for Scots to test their local water quality for peace of mind

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9 d. ago Drinking hydrogen water helped me sleep better, but is a £299 bottle worth the investment?

Could this water bottle improve my health and slow the process of ageing?

Economics

9 d. ago How does boiling drinking water help? Water boss apologises for parasite outbreak in Devon

South West Water says it believes it has located the source where the parasite could have entered the water network

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9 d. ago What the EPA's partial rollback of the 'forever chemical' drinking water rule means

The Environmental Protection Agency says it will roll back limits on several types of what are known as forever chemicals in drinking water

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1 week ago EPA weakens regulations aimed at curbing forever chemical pollution in drinking water

Environmental groups say weakening regulations that fight forever chemicals will harm the health of millions of Americans

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1 week ago Taps in homes 'across the country' could be riddled with dangerous bacteria, expert warns

Bacteria which is plaguing North Yorkshire's water supply could infect taps all over the country, experts have warned. Residents were issued with an urgent 'do not drink' warning from Yorkshire Water.

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1 week ago Urgent ‘do not drink’ warning issued for tap water in UK region over contamination fears

Residents in nearly 200 post codes urged to boil water before drinking it after above-average levels of coliform bacteria discovered

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1 week ago Urgent 'do not drink' warning issued for tap water in UK region

Residents in the affected areas have been told to boil their tap water before drinking it, using it to brush their teeth or for washing salad after tests revealed the presence of potentially dangerous organisms.

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1 week ago Boil tap water 'until further notice' warning issued to some UK householders

Households in the affected area have been urged to boil all tap water used for drinking, brushing teeth and preparation of foods.

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1 week ago Guidance to Lanarkshire householders on safe hosepipe use as warm weather continues

Hosepipes can harbour harmful bacteria, such as Legionella, which has the potential to flow back into buildings and contaminate the drinking water supply.

Society

2 w. ago Hikers on popular Scots trail warned after several left unwell from drinking river water

Nine walkers so far have reported unpleasant symptoms.

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2 w. ago Hillwalkers on popular Scottish route fall 'pretty ill', suffer 'diarrhea' after drinking water from river

Walkers on the popular Highlands route have been afflicted with sickness and diarrhea.

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